The record-breaking hailstone was recovered northwest of Markerville, Alta. on Aug. 1. (Photo source: Francis Lavigne-Theriault)
Following a storm earlier this week in Markerville, Alta., Western’s Northern Hail Project field team recovered a record-breaking hailstone, weighing 292.71 grams and measuring larger than a standard DVD (120 mm).
Dr. Adam Sirek (left) sets up an international holographic teleportation demonstration with Western Space students on July 27. (Photo source: Darryl Lahteenmaa/Western Communications)
Last week, students from the Western Institute for Space Exploration took part in what is believed to be the first international holoport demonstration, successfully transporting a holograph from a campus boardroom to Huntsville, Alabama.
Shefali Panicker (submitted photo)
Singing in more than nine different languages, Western grad and soon-to-be master's student Shefali Panicker is showcasing her passion for music while connecting to her culture in a series of videos that are gaining global attention.
Researchers test the effect of passive movement on brain function (submitted photo)
A new study by kinesiology graduate students found passive exercise provides the same benefits as active exercise on cognition, both leading to increased blood flow to the brain and improved executive function.
Micro-CT scan of tsantsa (Image source: Andrew Nelson)
Western researchers have determined that a South American tsantsa (shrunken head) held at a museum in Chatham, Ont., is in fact real human remains, an important step in the global effort toward decolonization and preserving and understanding Indigenous history.
Western alumni James and Vasiliki McInnes (Photo source: Odd Burger)
Co-founders of Canada’s first-ever vegan fast-food chain Odd Burger, alumni James and Vasiliki McInnes, are opening a vegan food manufacturing plant in London, Ont., potentially creating up to 100 jobs when it becomes fully operational.
(Photo source: Western Continuing Studies)
Summer reading list
Whether you are looking for non-fiction books to inspire and enrich your professional life, or fiction books to spark your imagination, Western Continuing Studies instructors have put together a list of recommendations for you. Cyber safety awareness training
Western has partnered with Terranova to provide cyber safety awareness training to ensure our community has the best cyber safety knowledge and skills. The online module is required for all students, faculty and staff, and is to be completed by Nov. 1. If you have any questions, please email security@uwo.ca. Featured job opportunities
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Last month, 70 high school students participated in the Shad Serves planting day in Western’s pollinator garden. Shad Canada is an annual summer enrichment program for high-achieving high school students. Western is one of 19 participating universities offering the program, open to both Canadian and international students. (Photo source: Western Sustainability on Twitter)
University College (Photo source: Frank Neufeld)
Thursday, August 11 (1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
University College tower tour
Whether you are a new employee or a long-standing member of our Western community, join Living Well @ Western for a one-hour tour of Middlesex Memorial Tower, part of University College. Limited spots are available. Visit the Living Well registration page to register. August 18 to 21 (7:30 pm)
The Comedy of Errors
Western Summer Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare’s earliest and most farcical plays, The Comedy of Errors, outdoors in the Beryl Ivey Garden, behind University College. General admission is $15 and $10 for students/seniors. Set in the 1970s, the comedy revolves around two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth.
Joshua Pearce, John M. Thompson chair in information technology and innovation (submitted photo)
Ivey professor Tima Bansal (Photo source: Ivey Business School)
The idea that billionaires should separate their business interests from their personal ones is something of the past, according to Ivey professor Tima Bansal who explains today's customers are asking more of companies and the wealthy men who control them.
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